Background
Hetherington, Eileen Mavis was born on November 27, 1926.
Hetherington, Eileen Mavis was born on November 27, 1926.
Bachelor, University British Columbia, 1947. Master of Arts, University British Columbia, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, University California-Berkeley, 1958.
Clinical psychologist British Columbia Child Guidance Clinic, 1948-1951, senior psychologist, 1951-1952. Clinical internship Langley Porter Clinic, 1956-1957. Instructor psychology San Jose State College, 1957-1958.
Assistant professor Rutgers University, 1958-1960. From assistant professor to professor University Wisconsin, 1960-1970. Professor psychology University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1970-1999, James Page professor psychology, 1976-1999, professor emeritus, since 1999, department chairman, 1980-1984.
Board directors Foundation for Child Development. Member American Psychological Association (president division 7, 1978-1979, Stanley Hall Distinguished Scientist award 1987, Distinguished Scientist award 1993), Society Research in Child Development (president 1985-1987, Distinguished Scientist award 1995), Society Research in Adolescents (president 1986-1988, Distinguished Scientist award 1988, William James Distinguished Scientist award 1994), American Psychological Society (Distinguished Scientist award 2004).